Beauce GOLD Fields' Geophysics Confirms an 8 Km Signature of the Mineralized Antiform Saddle Reef Structure
October 17, 2024, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Symbol: TSX.V: BGF
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BEAUCE GOLD FIELDS' GEOPHYSICS CONFIRMS AN 8 KM SIGNATURE
OF THE MINERALIZED ANTIFORM SADDLE REEF STRUCTURE
Beauce Gold Fields (Champs D’Or en Beauce) (TSX Venture: "BGF"), referred to as "BGF" or the
"Company," is pleased to announce the results of a geophysical survey conducted on its Beauce
Gold property, located in the Beauce region of southern Quebec. The survey successfully
identified the signature of a crest of an anticline fold (Saddle Reef type) coinciding with the
Grondin gold zone and extended the structure along strike for 8 km. Cumulative exploration data
indicates that Saddle Reef type formations are the likely bedrock sources of the Company’s
historical placer gold deposits.
Patrick Levasseur, President and CEO, of Beauce Gold Fields, stated, “The identification of this
anticline axis over an 8 km strike is a major milestone in our exploration of the Beauce Gold
property. Those folds play a key role in the area's gold mineralization, and these results will guide
our future drilling efforts. The successful detection of anomalies matching the known Grondin
gold zone increases our confidence in uncovering additional mineralized targets."
Image: IP Anomaly L36 to L65 (inset top) Grondin Zone IP (inset bottom)
The Company completed a two-phase Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical survey that
successfully identified signatures aligning with the Grondin convex structure along its southwest
to northeast strike over a distance of 8 km. The survey, carried out by Géosig Inc., a Quebec-
based geophysics firm, involved survey lines using dipole-dipole configurations to detect
subsurface resistivity and chargeability. As the region is often covered with glacial deposits of
varying thickness, the IP survey allowed for the detection of geological units, stockworks and
sulfides presence within the rocks.
The first phase of the survey involved a grid of 8 lines (L30E to L38E) totaling 4.2 km on the
Grondin gold showing to characterize its geophysical signature. The Grondin gold mineralized
outcrop and anticline structure (Saddle Reef type) were initially identified through drilling in 2023
(refer to BGF press releases from 2023-11-01, 2024-01-18, and 2024-03-20). The survey results
correlated with drilled mineralized zones, confirming the presence of multiple high-chargeability
and resistivity zones indicative stockworks and sulfide-rich rocks often associated with gold
mineralization. A 3D model was created to determine the dip and direction of mineralized
stockworks in the felsic lapilli tuff within the fold hinge.
The second phase involved cutting four additional lines to the northeast of the Grondin grid.
These lines, spaced several hundred meters apart and located approximately 8 km between
Boulevard Industriel in Beauceville and Chemin de la Grande Ligne in Saint-Benjamin. Positioned
along trails or roads to cross perpendicularly to anticline fold axes, these lines were designed to
intersect the northeastern extension of the Grondin gold zone. The results confirmed multiple
high-chargeability-resistivity zones, indicative of stockwork-sulfide-rich rocks associated with
gold mineralization. The field mapping survey also identified features from historical geological
studies. Each survey line indicated IP anomalies corresponding to geological features of saddle
reef type structure. (refer to BGF press release from 2024-07-17)
The Géosig survey identified the extension of the mineralized zone on the Grondin showing and
generated several targets, which are now being investigated through field prospecting. The
Company completed 225 geochemical soil samples and collected 35 rock samples over the IP
anomalies of the four northeastern lines (L53E, L65E, L76E & L109E) and line L30E. The samples,
each weighing 500 grams, were sent to MSALABS for assay analysis. Previous soil sampling results
have correlated well with the lithology of the Grondin Zone mineralized structure. Geochemical
soil sampling identified anomalous elements associated with the mineralized gold zones of the
Grondin gold showing. (refer to BGF press release from 2024-04-25)
According to information obtained from the Ministère des ressources et des forêt du Québec
(SIGEOM), there are 4 other axes of antiform folds located to the north of the geophysical survey
and which cross the BGF claims. One of these structures is known to contain gold mineralization.
It passes at the level of line 109E. Further information from laser optical remote sensing (LIDAR)
allows us to interpret structures favorable to gold mineralization on the property. This data
suggests that there are other sources to the north of Saint-Simon-les-Mines which would have
fed the gold placers.
The combined IP data, geochemical results, and structural data will guide the selection of drill
hole targets for a follow-up drilling program. This information will also enable the Company to
file the necessary "Autorisation pour travaux à impact" (ATI) with the Quebec Ministry of Natural
Resources for drilling authorization.
Jean Bernard, BSc. Geo., a qualified independent person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed
and approved the technical information presented in this release.
About Beauce Gold Fields
Beauce Gold Fields is focused on exploring and developing the largest placer gold district in
eastern North America. The Company’s objective is the trace old placer gold workings back to a
bedrock source to uncover economic lode gold deposits. The Company’s flagship property is the
St-Simon-les-Mines Gold project, site of Canada’s first gold rush that pre-dates the Yukon
Klondike. The Beauce region hosted some of the largest historical placer gold mines in Eastern
North America that were active from 1860s to the 1960s It produced some of the largest gold
nuggets in Canadian mining history (50oz to 71oz). (Source Sedar: 43-101 Report - Beauce July
4th 2018, , Author B. Violette)
Beauce Gold Fields is currently exploring recently discovered antiform systems that could have
contributed to the development of the extensive auriferous placers in Beauce. The Company’s
geological model suggests that placer gold within the Beauce Gold paleochannel, including the
renowned large nuggets from the 19th century, formed in stressed quartz pockets within layered
domed Axis of Antiforms, exemplified by Saddle Reef formations. Notable global Saddle Reef
formations include the Bendigo gold fields in Australia (over 60 million ounces) and the high-
grade Dufferin deposit in Nova Scotia.
Beauce Gold Fields website www.beaucegold.com
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limited to, our expectations regarding mineral exploration. Such statements reflect the current
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For further information contact
Patrick Levasseur, President and CEO Tel: (514) 262-9239
www.beaucegold.com